Aeroflot, the state-owned airline of Russia, faced a major cyberattack on July 28, 2025, when pro-Ukrainian hackers claimed responsibility for disrupting its flight operations. The airline announced the cancellation of over 50 round-trip flights due to failures in its information systems resulting from the attack. This incident marked an escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as Ukrainian efforts to undermine life in Russia intensify.
Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Target Aeroflot, Causing Major Flight Disruptions
Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Target Aeroflot, Causing Major Flight Disruptions
A significant cyberattack by pro-Ukrainian hackers on Aeroflot leads to widespread flight cancellations and a criminal investigation in Russia.
The Kremlin expressed concern over the situation, stating it was "worrying," while Russian prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into the hack. Most of the affected flights were within Russia, but several international trips were also canceled. Aeroflot reported that its ability to process refunds was disrupted, leaving customers unable to access personal accounts on the airline's website.
Drone activity near Russian airports has surfaced as a pattern, with several attacks causing frequent airport closures and affecting thousands of passengers during the peak vacation season. Analysts suggest that these strikes form part of a coordinated effort to destabilize regular life in Russia, coinciding with their own drone strikes against Ukraine.
The hacking group Silent Crow, which claimed responsibility for the attack, announced it partnered with the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, asserting that they successfully infiltrated Aeroflot’s systems, rendering them severely compromised. Cyber Partisans have vowed to continue their cyber operations as long as Russia poses a military threat to Ukraine and Belarus.
While focusing on the cyberattack, Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, commented on the persistent threat of hacking facing large corporations in Russia. Despite the alarming nature of the attack, Russia's communications watchdog reassured that customer data had not been breached.
In the wake of these developments, the cyber and drone wars between Ukraine and Russia appear poised to escalate further, illustrating the growing complexity of the ongoing conflict and its reach beyond traditional battlefields.
Drone activity near Russian airports has surfaced as a pattern, with several attacks causing frequent airport closures and affecting thousands of passengers during the peak vacation season. Analysts suggest that these strikes form part of a coordinated effort to destabilize regular life in Russia, coinciding with their own drone strikes against Ukraine.
The hacking group Silent Crow, which claimed responsibility for the attack, announced it partnered with the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, asserting that they successfully infiltrated Aeroflot’s systems, rendering them severely compromised. Cyber Partisans have vowed to continue their cyber operations as long as Russia poses a military threat to Ukraine and Belarus.
While focusing on the cyberattack, Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, commented on the persistent threat of hacking facing large corporations in Russia. Despite the alarming nature of the attack, Russia's communications watchdog reassured that customer data had not been breached.
In the wake of these developments, the cyber and drone wars between Ukraine and Russia appear poised to escalate further, illustrating the growing complexity of the ongoing conflict and its reach beyond traditional battlefields.
